Welcome to Doctors For Dancers!
At Doctors For Dancers, we connect dance medicine with the dance industry, understanding that dancers are Artistic Athletes with unique needs.
Our mission is to support dancers, teachers, and parents by promoting health, safety, and longevity in dance. Explore our resources and connect with Dance Specialists worldwide.
Whether you need local or virtual support, our directory is here to help. Start your dance wellness journey with us. For personalized assistance, call or text 818.918.1832.
Dr. Kirk Ramirez, PT, DPT- Moti Physiotherapy
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
Marissa T Schaeffer
125 West 72nd Street, Room F, New York, USA 10023
Anne Copeland, BKin, CAT(C)
8500 Macleod Trail Southeast #168n, Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 2N1
Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA- Health en Pointe
200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, USA, Suite 205, California, USA 92660
Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA- Health en Pointe
Orange County, CA, USA, California, USA
Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA- Health en Pointe
Online, California, USA
Jody Herman, MS, RDN, CEDRD
4203 St. Charles Place, Los Angeles, California, USA 90014
Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach
Fayetteville, AR, USA, Online, Arkansas, USA
Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD, Yasi Ansari Nutrition
West Hollywood, California, USA 90069
Dr. Ann Degrey, PT, DPT- Moti Physiotherapy
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
Jill Oliver- Insightful Motion
2496 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO, USA, Ste. 3, Colorado, USA 80209
Kristin Goldstein, PT, DPT – Graceful Physical Therapy and Performance LLC
Indian Land, SC, USA
Kristin Goldstein, PT, DPT – Graceful Physical Therapy and Performance LLC
Charlotte, NC, USA
Oriana Oanh Kim Hua, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
39650 Liberty Street, Fremont, California, USA 94583
Alan Kroll MS, ATC- Performing Arts Injury Care
322 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, Apt. 31N, New York, USA 10019
Kendall Alway, PT, DPT SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy
545 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA 94102
Kayla Freeman – DPT, Elizabeth Rogers Pilates and Physical Therapy
3603 S McClellan St, Washington state, USA 98144
Stephanie Foresi MSPT – Foresi’s Individualized Training (FIT)
122 Spring Street, Southington, CT, USA, D4, Connecticut, USA 06489
Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS,RDN, LD- A Taste of Health, LLC, “The Dancesport Dietitian”
Virtual services only available in Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, California, contact for other states.
2801 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Suite #71, Minnesota, USA 55408
Allie Christensen- Align Fitness By Allie
17931 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Suite 100, California, USA 92647
Allie Christensen- Align Fitness By Allie
Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Online
Dr. Steven J. Karageanes, DO, Restorative Physical Medicine
43250 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 48377
Kaina Louis-Charles, DPM County Wide Foot and Ankle
1325 South Congress Avenue, Unit 108, Florida, USA 33426
Kaina Louis-Charles, DPM County Wide Foot and Ankle
10115 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 102 33414
Holly Navarro (Burns), PT, DPT, CMNT, CMTPT
38 Main Street, New Jersey, USA 08829
Ellen Geminiani, MD Women’s Health, Sports and Performance Medical
20 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, USA, Suite 200, Massachusetts, USA 02135
Cailyn Kennedy – Physical Therapist
2103 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Arizona, USA 85027
Matthew Kohler, MD – Ospina Medical – Regenerative Spine & Joint
Ospina Medical, 635 Madison Ave Ste 1301, New York, USA 10022
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
400 North Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73034
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
Edmond, OK, USA, Online, Oklahoma, USA
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
3700 36th Avenue Northwest, Norman, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73072
Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. – Holistic Performance Center
Atlanta, GA, USA, Online, Georgia, USA
Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. – Holistic Performance Center
Atlanta, GA, USA, Mobile
Emily Scherb- Pure Motion Physical Therapy- The Circus Doc
2130 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA, Suite 2, Washington state, USA 98109
Emily Scherb- Pure Motion Physical Therapy- The Circus Doc
Seattle, WA, USA, Online, Washington state, USA
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Dr. Kirk Ramirez, PT, DPT- Moti Physiotherapy
Dr. Kirk Ramirez earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine after earning his BS in kinesiology from the University of La Verne. His history of playing and coaching football led him to pursue a [...]
Instagram:
@moti_pt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/motiphysiotherapy/
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
Jacky Thai, PTA, BS, EMR – Resilient Recovery
Jacky brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and dance experience to his practice. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Houston (2015) and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant from [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Instagram:
@jthaitea / @resilientrecovery.htx
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only - please contact via phone (text), e-mail, or Instagram.
Address:
Texas, USA
Marissa T Schaeffer
Marissa Schaeffer, PT, DPT, CSCS is a licensed physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist in New York City. She is the founder of FlySpace, a physical therapy studio servicing performance artists, and senior physical therapist at Alvin Ailey American [...]
Instagram:
@marissatschaeffer_dpt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marissaschaefferDPT/
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
125 West 72nd Street, Room F, New York, USA 10023
Anne Copeland, BKin, CAT(C)
Anne received her Post-Bachelor Certificate in Athletic Therapy on the President’s Honour Roll from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Prior to the Athletic Therapy program, Anne completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Distinction and a minor in Dance from [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@annecopeland18
Hours of Operation:
check website
Address:
8500 Macleod Trail Southeast #168n, Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 2N1
Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA- Health en Pointe
Nasira is a registered dietitian, fitness expert, and nutrition educator. She was drawn to public health and nutrition as a result of her diverse background in science, fine arts, and fitness. Nasira is currently an adjunct faculty member at [...]
Instagram:
@Health_enpointe
Facebook:
Healthenpointe
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, USA, Suite 205, California, USA 92660
Orange County, CA, USA, California, USA
Online, California, USA
Aaron Ngor
Aaron Ngor is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist with years of clinical experience working with performing artists. He has worked with a variety of performers in companies and institutions, including Disneyland Resort, Ohio University College [...]
Instagram:
@aaronngor / @offset.med
Facebook:
Offset Med
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
12000 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA, USA 90650
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Mobile
Jody Herman, MS, RDN, CEDRD
Jody is a Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Educator, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDRD). Jody provides one-on-one and group nutrition counseling for dancers, dance teachers, and studios through her practice JLH Nutrition Therapy. She also participates in public speaking engagements [...]
Special Offers:
Call for Available Discounts
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm. Call for weekend or further weekday availability
Address:
4203 St. Charles Place, Los Angeles, California, USA 90014
Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach
Hi, Dancer! I’m Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach for Dancers. I’m a former competitive dancer, dance educator, and competition company director who knows the ups and downs of a dancer’s life all too well. Now, as a Mindset Coach, [...]
Special Offers:
10% off your coaching package or customized studio workshop!
Instagram:
@ashley.mowrey.mindset
Facebook:
@ashley.mowrey.mindset
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
Fayetteville, AR, USA, Online, Arkansas, USA
Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD, Yasi Ansari Nutrition
Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Yasi owns a consulting practice specializing in nutrition for athletic performance and nutrition therapy for eating disorders/disordered eating in Los Angeles, California.
She helps athletes [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@yasiansarinutrition
Hours of Operation:
Tu, Thu, Sat, Sun
Address:
West Hollywood, California, USA 90069
Dr. Ann Degrey, PT, DPT- Moti Physiotherapy
Dr. Ann Nguyen Degrey graduated from UC Irvine with a B.S. In Public Health Sciences and then continued her educational pursuits at University of St. Augustine, earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) with an emphasis on Manual Therapy. [...]
Instagram:
@moti_pt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/motiphysiotherapy/
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
Jill Oliver- Insightful Motion
A versatile and creative teacher who is experienced in injury prevention and rehabilitation for dancers, Jill began studying Pilates in 1986 and has been teaching Pilates since 1993. Her initial certification (Institute for the Pilates Method) training was with [...]
Instagram:
Insightful Motion
Facebook:
Insightful Motion
Hours of Operation:
See website
Address:
2496 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO, USA, Ste. 3, Colorado, USA 80209
Kristin Goldstein, PT, DPT – Graceful Physical Therapy and Performance LLC
Dr. Kristin Goldstein is a licensed physical therapist and founder of Graceful Physical Therapy and Performance serving Indian Land, SC and Charlotte, NC. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Delaware. As a former [...]
Special Offers:
10% off your first visit if you mention Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@graceful_pt
Facebook:
@gracefulphysicaltherapy
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only
Address:
Indian Land, SC, USA
Charlotte, NC, USA
Oriana Oanh Kim Hua, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Oriana is a physical therapist with Agile Physical Therapy who has a special interest in dance medicine. She understands the significant physical, emotional, and mental impact injury can have on the performing artist, which inspires her to take a [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Physical Therapist
Strength and Conditioning
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7 AM - 7 PM
Address:
39650 Liberty Street, Fremont, California, USA 94583
Alan Kroll MS, ATC- Performing Arts Injury Care
For over 20 years I have provided injury care for the dancer and performing artist. I provide both onsite care and offsite rehabilitation, conditioning and injury prevention services. I have covered over 25 Broadway and Off Broadway shows in [...]
Instagram:
Alank656
Facebook:
Sportcare-Performing Arts Injury Care
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
322 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, Apt. 31N, New York, USA 10019
Megan Merrow, LMT
Megan Merrow LMT began her journey to understanding bodies in motion as a dance student. Growing up in a dance studio, she became familiar with the ways bodies adapt to creative activity, intense training, and especially the importance of [...]
Special Offers:
call for available discounts
Instagram:
@dancesciencebodywork
Hours of Operation:
by appointment
Address:
Houston, TX, USA, Texas, USA 77401
Kendall Alway, PT, DPT SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy
Kendall Alway is a physical therapist in San Francisco who has specialized in the treatment of dancers since 2001. As owner of SF Performing Arts PT and director of the volunteer ODC Healthy Dancers' Clinic, she has devoted her [...]
Special Offers:
Discounts available for professional dancers and dance teachers and for packages of 4 follow-up treatments!
Instagram:
@sfperformingarts_pt
Facebook:
@SFPerformingArtsTherapy
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm. Online booking available!
Address:
545 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA 94102
Kayla Freeman – DPT, Elizabeth Rogers Pilates and Physical Therapy
Kayla is passionate about movement and understands firsthand what it’s like to be sidelined from dance and other beloved activities due to injury. She also knows the joy of returning pain-free and is dedicated to helping others do the [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Pointe Assessments
Hours of Operation:
M-R 7:00am-6:30pm; F 7:00am-5pm
Address:
3603 S McClellan St, Washington state, USA 98144
Stephanie Foresi MSPT – Foresi’s Individualized Training (FIT)
A former Division II gymnast and coach, Stephanie Foresi, MSPT, has dedicated over 27 years as an orthopedic manual physical therapist specializing in injury treatment, prevention, and safe return to competition. For the past 21 years, she has owned [...]
Special Offers:
Available to come to studio for free injury prevention clinics.
Instagram:
@fitsports122
Facebook:
@stayfitconnecticut
Hours of Operation:
7-8pm Mon-F Sat and Sun by appointment
Address:
122 Spring Street, Southington, CT, USA, D4, Connecticut, USA 06489
Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS,RDN, LD- A Taste of Health, LLC, “The Dancesport Dietitian”
Ricci-Lee Hotz is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who, through her practice, “A Taste of Health,” offers nutrition counseling for individuals of all ages. She offers support to dancers who are looking to optimize their performance and those who are [...]
Special Offers:
Free 15 minute discovery call prior to the "initial assessment" with mention of "Doctors for Dancers."
Instagram:
@the_dancesport_dietitian
Facebook:
@atasteofhealthllc
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Friday 10-6pm; schedule is variable, please contact and we will do our best to acomodate your schedule..
Address:
2801 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Suite #71, Minnesota, USA 55408
Virtual services only available in Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, California, contact for other states.
Allie Christensen- Align Fitness By Allie
At Align Fitness By Allie, we specialize in training dancers of all levels in correct movement patterns and technique, strength and conditioning, flexibility, injury recovery, and more. Using the Gyrotonic Method and others to teach correct placement, alignment, dance [...]
Athletic Trainer
Gyrotonic Training
Injury Prevention
Online
Personal Trainer
Strength and Conditioning
Instagram:
@alignfitnessbyallie.com
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-9
Address:
17931 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Suite 100, California, USA 92647
Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Online
Dr. Steven J. Karageanes, DO, Restorative Physical Medicine
Dr. Karageanes is primary care sports medicine physician who is the Medical Director of MercyElite Sports Medicine and Sports Performance at St Mary Mercy Hospital. He serves on the advisory boards of Youth Protection Advocates in Dance and the [...]
Special Offers:
Dancers are first priority for access to our clinic
Instagram:
@stevenkarageanes
Facebook:
@drscoop
Hours of Operation:
M-F, 8am-5pm
Address:
43250 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 48377
Kaina Louis-Charles, DPM County Wide Foot and Ankle
Dr. Kaina Louis-Charles is a foot and ankle surgeon with extensive training in reconstructive surgery, trauma care, minimally invasive procedures, and sports injury management. She completed her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle certification [...]
Instagram:
@CountyWideFootandAnkle
Hours of Operation:
Boynton Office (9-5 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) (Tuesday 3-4)(9-3 Friday) Wellington Office (9-11 Tuesdays)
Address:
1325 South Congress Avenue, Unit 108, Florida, USA 33426
10115 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 102 33414
Holly Navarro (Burns), PT, DPT, CMNT, CMTPT
Holly was a dancer from the age of 3 and had a career in ballet for a total of 16 years. She danced all over Lehigh Valley, PA, numerous studios throughout Central NJ, including the Roxey Ballet Company, and [...]
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/elevation.physical.therapy
Facebook:
@elevation.physical.therapy
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
38 Main Street, New Jersey, USA 08829
Ellen Geminiani, MD Women’s Health, Sports and Performance Medical
Ellen Geminiani has been providing medical care for dancers, skaters and other performing arts athletes for over 30 years. Her background as a dancer and a figure skater informs her evaluation and treatment of the performing arts athlete. She [...]
Special Offers:
Detailed comprehensive evaluations
Instagram:
ellengeminiani
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 am-5pm
Address:
20 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, USA, Suite 200, Massachusetts, USA 02135
Cailyn Kennedy – Physical Therapist
Cailyn attended undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Wingate University. Cailyn has a passion for treating dancers, as she competed competitively for 15+ years. She also competed on the [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Dry Needling
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Special Offers:
Call for available offers
Instagram:
@drcailynkennedydpt
Hours of Operation:
Check website for schedule
Address:
2103 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Arizona, USA 85027
Matthew Kohler, MD – Ospina Medical – Regenerative Spine & Joint
As a highly sought-after interventional pain and regenerative medicine specialist in the UES of Manhattan, Dr. Kohler has naturally aligned with treating professional dancers, Broadway performers, and athletes alike. It has always been a passion of his to work [...]
Special Offers:
Special Discount Available for All Dancers on Procedures not Covered By Insurance (including Regenerative Medicine Treatments)
Instagram:
@dr.kohler
Facebook:
@ospinamedical
Hours of Operation:
M-F 9-5
Address:
Ospina Medical, 635 Madison Ave Ste 1301, New York, USA 10022
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
I am a medical doctor, board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine. As a former dancer, I love using my background and medical expertise to treat the dancer with a holistic approach. When treating injuries, I believe [...]
Instagram:
@thedancerdoctor
Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/thedancerdoctor/
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Friday 8:30-5:00
Address:
400 North Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73034
Edmond, OK, USA, Online, Oklahoma, USA
3700 36th Avenue Northwest, Norman, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73072
Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. – Holistic Performance Center
Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. is the Founder of the Holistic Performance Center, an organization that utilizes the power of Clinical Hypnosis, Sport Psychology techniques, Pilates, and movement to enhance performance. Leneé obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Dance [...]
Counseling
Hypnosis
Injury Prevention
Meditation
Pilates
Reiki
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Yoga
Instagram:
@holisticperformancecenter
Facebook:
@holisticperformancecenter
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
Atlanta, GA, USA, Online, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA, Mobile
Christine Lager, PT, DPT
Christine Lager, PT, DPT, is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Minnesota Dance Physical Therapy, LLC. She specializes in dance rehabilitation, injury prevention, and safe return to sport. Christine is a former studio, high school, and [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@minnesota.dancept
Hours of Operation:
Please contact for scheduling
Address:
St. Louis Park, MN, USA, Minnesota, USA 55416
Emily Scherb- Pure Motion Physical Therapy- The Circus Doc
Dr. Emily Scherb began her training as a circus artist in 1992. She continued training, performing, and teaching as she made her way through school, always making sure she wasn’t too far from her trapeze. When she graduated with [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Online
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Instagram:
@TheCircusDoc
Facebook:
@TheCircusDoc
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
2130 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA, Suite 2, Washington state, USA 98109
Seattle, WA, USA, Online, Washington state, USA